Women’s SEC tournament championship live updates, highlights

It’s South Carolina vs. Texas part three for the women’s SEC tournament championship.

The Gamecocks and Longhorns are 1-1 against each other this season, with Texas taking the most recent matchup 66-62 at home. South Carolina won the first matchup between top-five ranked programs 67-50 earlier this season.

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It’s also the fifth time South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and Texas coach Vic Schaefer have faced off in the SEC championship game, dating back to Schaefer’s tenure at Mississippi State. Schaefer is 0-4 against Staley in the conference championship final.

It’s a fitting end for both programs in the women’s SEC tournament, as the two teams were co-winners of the SEC regular season title and flipped a coin for the No. 1 seed of the SEC tournament, which went to South Carolina. Barring an NCAA Tournament matchup, it’ll be the deciding game between both powerhouses in 2025.

Follow along here for live updates, highlights and score from South Carolina-Texas in the SEC women’s basketball tournament:

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South Carolina takes a 33-16 lead into halftime after holding the Longhorns to 6-of-24 shooting through two quarters.

The Gamecocks also forced nine turnovers in the first half and outscored Texas 9-0 in fast break points, holding the Longhorns to only six points in the second quarter.

Kitts leads all scorers with nine points, with Tessa Johnson contributing seven off the bench in the first half.

Rori Harmon’s midrange jump shot ends Texas’ scoreless drought of the second quarter with 3:29 before halftime.

The Longhorns’ first two points of the second quarter cuts South Carolina’s lead to 27-12.

Fulwiley dices through Texas on the fast-break opportunity, getting to the rim for the and-one layup.

Her speed is nearly unstoppable in the open court, and the 3-point play gives South Carolina a 25-10 lead and continues its 13-0 run.

South Carolina’s suffocating defense is leading to plenty of offense in the second quarter, as the Gamecocks are on an 8-0 run with Texas yet to score through five minutes of the second period.

Kitts leads all scorers with seven points.

South Carolina takes a 15-10 lead on the strong layup by Chloe Kitts, who finds an inch over Texas’ 6-foot-6 forward Kyla Oldacre for the bucket before converting the free-throw attempt.

Texas has yet to score in the second quarter through two minutes of game clock.

Both defenses are showing out early, as neither South Carolina nor Texas can find an rhythm offensively through one quarter.

The Gamecocks are 5 of 13 shooting while the Longhorns are 4 of 14 from the field. South Carolina is also winning the turnover battle, with two giveaways to Texas’ three.

Neither team has been able to get in a groove offensively in the first quarter, although South Carolina leads 6-4 after five minutes of play.

The Longhorns and Gamecocks are just 2 of 8 and 3 of 8 shooting, respectively, thus far.

Here’s a look at both starting lineups as the women’s SEC championship is just about underway:

South Carolina

• Te-Hina Paopao
• Raven Johnson
• Bree Hall
• Chloe Kitts
• Sania Feagin

Texas

• Madison Booker
• Rori Harmon
• Shay Holle
• Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda
• Taylor Jones

Women’s SEC tournament championship time today

• Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Date: Sunday, March 9
• Location: Bon Secours Wellness Arena (Greenville, South Carolina)

What channel is women’s SEC tournament championship on today?

The women’s SEC tournament championship game between South Carolina and Texas will air live on ESPN, with streaming options available on the ESPN app or Fubo, the latter of which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

South Carolina vs Texas women’s basketball history

• Series record: 3-3
• South Carolina last win: Jan. 12, 2025 (67-50)
• Texas last win: Feb. 9, 2025 (66-62)

Women’s SEC tournament championship predictions, picks

South Carolina 85, Texas: 77: The Gamecocks take this game personally and come out on top.

— Greenville News’ Lulu Kesin

Women’s SEC tournament championship betting odds

Odds from BetMGM as of Sunday, March 9

• Spread: South Carolina (-4.5)
• Over/under: 135.5
• Moneyline: South Carolina -210 | Texas +170

South Carolina women’s basketball schedule 2025

Here are South Carolina’s last five results. See the Gamecocks’ full schedule here.

• March 8: South Carolina 93, Oklahoma 75 (women’s SEC tournament semifinals)
• March 7: South Carolina 84, Vanderbilt 63 (women’s SEC tournament quarterfinals)
• March 2: South Carolina 78, Kentucky 66
• Feb. 27: South Carolina 75, Ole Miss 59
• Feb. 23: South Carolina 82, Vanderbilt 54

Texas women’s basketball schedule 2025

Here are Texas’ last five results. See the Longhorns’ full schedule here.

• March 8: Texas 56, LSU 49 (women’s SEC tournament semifinals)
• March 7: Texas 70, Ole Miss 63 (women’s SEC tournament quarterfinals)
• March 2: Texas 72, Florida 46
• Feb. 27: Texas 68, Mississippi State 64
• Feb. 24: Texas 57, Georgia 26

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